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2:50 PM ET, January 8, 2026

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New York Times:
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis  —  An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.  —  On Wednesday in Minneapolis, a federal agent fatally shot a motorist, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good.
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Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
We Pressed Trump on His Conclusion About the ICE Shooting.  Here's What He Said.  —  The exchange was a glimpse into the president's reflexive defense of his federal crackdown on immigration.  —  President Trump wanted to run the tape.  —  Just hours after an Immigration …
Washington Post:
ICE agent was not in the vehicle's path when he fired at driver, video shows  —  An analysis of video footage raises questions about claims by President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.  —  A deadly encounter in Minneapolis …
The Free Press:
The Right Response to the Minneapolis ICE Shooting  —  Kristi Noem and Jacob Frey react to a shooting with the speed and logic of the internet.  Americans deserve better.  —  Upgrade to Listen  —  1,054  —  A fatal shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday launched an immediate information war …
Associated Press:
Live updates: State investigators say they can't access ICE shooting evidence after FBI takes case  —  EDITED BY CURTIS YEE, SAL CHRIST AND LUENA RODRIGUEZ-FEO VILEIRA  —  The head of Minnesota's state investigations agency said Thursday that the U.S. attorney's office has barred …
Reuters:
Can the ICE agent who shot a Minneapolis woman be prosecuted?  —  A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis on Wednesday amid President Donald Trump's federal crackdown.  —  Local officials rejected the Trump administration's explanation that it was self-defense.
Homepage:
BCA statement regarding investigation of ICE fatal shooting in Minneapolis … On Jan. 7, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) was notified that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel were involved in a shooting in Minneapolis that resulted in a woman's death.
Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
ICE Killed Another Person  —  Trump is lying about it  —  Donald Trump and his enablers constantly demand that we ignore what we see with our own eyes (e.g., Jan. 6 rioters, George Floyd's murder).  But video can set the record straight for the large majority of Americans (although the MAGA cult will continue denying reality).
Politico:
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
Max Rego / The Hill:
Former ICE chief: Noem Minneapolis shooting statement ‘incredibly irresponsible’
Alyssa Oursler / The Nation:
Minneapolis to ICE: Get the Fuck Out!
Discussion: LGBTQ Nation and The Guardian
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
JD Vance blames Renee Nicole Good for her killing by ICE agent in Minneapolis
Alicia A. Caldwell / Bloomberg:
Minneapolis Cancels School as Killing Fuels Anti-ICE Protests
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
This morning, a federal agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …
Discussion: DCReport.org
Steve Vladeck / One First:   Bonus 201: Ted Cruz, the AO, and Hannah Arendt
John Daniel Davidson / The Federalist:
Top Democrats Are Agitating For Insurrection And Political Vigilantism
Discussion: Raw Story and Ace of Spades HQ
New York Times:
Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years  —  In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, President Trump said “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the United States aims to control the country.  —  President Trump said on Wednesday evening …
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Connor O'Brien / Politico:
Senate votes to limit Trump on Venezuela … The administration did not request congressional approval for the surprise raid that took out the South American country's leader.  Officials have argued the operation was a law enforcement effort against a drug kingpin and therefore didn't need to seek lawmakers' consent.
New York Times:
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’ … President Trump declared on Wednesday evening that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability to use military might to strike …
NBC News:
New DOJ opinion offers legal justification for Maduro seizure, Trump officials tells Congress
Discussion: USA Today and Wall Street Journal
Associated Press:
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's war powers after Venezuela raid
Leo Shane III / Politico:
The 5 Republicans who voted against Trump on Venezuela
Nicholas Grossman / The UnPopulist:   Trump Is Ensuring That His Venezuela Attack Has No Upside for Anyone
Associated Press:
Live updates: Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's ability to attack Venezuela
Discussion: al.com
Washington Post:
House GOP prioritizes Trump's changes to showerheads
Discussion: Axios, Washington Times and Raw Story
Elizabeth Shockman / MPR News:
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt  —  {"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"parag raph", “content”:[{"text":"Minneapolis Public Schools on Wednesday canceled classes district-wide for the remainder of the week “due to safety concerns,” …
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Gram Slattery / Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US  —  U.S. officials have discussed sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Discussion: CNBC, Daily Mail and Bloomberg
Erica Orden / Politico:
Judge disqualifies US attorney in New York, tosses Letitia James subpoenas … “When the Executive branch of government skirts restraints put in place by Congress and then uses that power to subject political adversaries to criminal investigations,” she wrote, “it acts without lawful authority.”
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:   Judge rules that a 5th federal prosecutor appointed by Pam Bondi is serving unlawfully
Jacob Knutson / Democracy Docket:
Federal judge disqualifies 5th Trump-appointed acting U.S. attorney
Discussion: Gothamist
President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States  —  MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws …
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Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
Inside ICE's Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods  —  A social media and phone surveillance system ICE bought access to is designed to monitor a city neighborhood or block for mobile phones, track the movements of those devices and their owners over time, and follow them from their places …
Bloomberg:
US Spy Chief Gabbard Excluded From Maduro Plan Over Past Views  —  The White House excluded Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard from months of planning to oust Nicolas Maduro because her previous opposition to military action in Venezuela cast doubt on her willingness to support the operation …
Discussion: Raw Story
Paul Krugman:
The Looting of US Foreign Policy  —  Goodbye, national interest.  Hello, ego gratification and profits for the ruling clique. … So Donald Trump says that Venezuela will be “turning over” 30 to 50 million barrels of oil, which may or may not be true.  Trump has a track record …
Discussion: The Mahablog and Raw Story
Politico:
The Supreme Court may leave alone the Voting Rights Act just long enough to keep the GOP from House control in 2026 … The window of opportunity for new maps going into place before this November's elections is rapidly closing, as states would need ample time to change deadlines …
Discussion: Seattle Red, The Hill and Raw Story
 
 
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